고려시대 숭산신사의 운영양상으로 본군산도 숭산행궁의 성격과 위치

Abstract

This study seeks a new perspective on Sungsan Haenggung’s characteristics through records related to Goryeo Songak Shindang Shrine and by reexamining the location of Gunsan Seonyudo Island Sungsan Haenggung Palace. Until now, Sungsan Haenggung, as described in “Goryeodogyeong”, has been widely regarded as a royal facility used by the king. In contrast to this argument, this study views Sungsan Haenggung as the shrine that represents Sungsan god’s presence in Gunsando based on the cultural custom of naming a local shrine that enshrines Wuyueshen as “Haenggung” in China and the epochal background of recognizing the god of Songaksan, the main mountain of Gaegyeong, as the guardian of the land. This stems from the faith in mountains as the main structure of the national defense in Goryeo, and similar cases of shrines could be found in other key spots of the national defense. Therefore, the previous perception of the royal palace or villa should be reconsidered, as the “Sungsan God’s Byeolmyo” and “Sungsan Haenggung” described in the “Goryeodogyeong” were highly likely to be a rural subbranch shrine of Songak Shrine in Gaegyeong. Meanwhile, this study assumes the location of Sungsan Haenggung as arable land of Saeteo Village and Seonyoudo relic site G and E following the description of “Goryeodogyeong” that explains it by the arrival of the east and west directions. This is also the site of a residential complex where big houses were located as described in “Honamjinji”. This record is consistent with the description that there were about 10 households around Sungsan Haenggung, so the previous opinion that presumed the southern slope of Mangjubong as Sungsan Haenggung was likely to be a result of misjudgment.